It took 10 years to find a drug that worked for me but 4 years ago I stopped all meds too. I wanted to make sure whatever emotions I was feeling were actually mine. I just felt nothing. All the time. And granted the meds did stabilize my moods, I wanted a change. Have I coped as well as possible? No. I have days I want to drive my car into the back of a semi. Weeks with no energy. And days where I am manic and do dumb stuff. But the weeks in between, I feel I appreciate life more than before. And I am in no way saying don't take your meds. They help. And some need them more than others, depending on your situation. So its really like another mentioned, depends on the quality of life you want. And only you know you. And what consequences may arise.